Employee Benefits
The benefits of a career with Salem Support
Systems go well beyond a professional work environment and state of the art tools and
techniques. We offer a full compliment of the
following benefits for all of our eligible employees and their families: |
Compensation
Options
Salem Support Systems offers 3 different types of compensation programs.
· Salaried Employee - all salaried employees are eligible for all the benefits above including 8 paid holidays, 5 paid personal days, and 10 paid vacation days. Salem Support Systems contributes 50% of health insurance premiums for salaried employees and their families. Life insurance and short term disability are offered at no cost to the employee. Salaried employees are able to participate in our SARSEP program, which is our self-directed retirement savings plan. All SARSEP contributions and insurance premiums are made on a pre-tax basis. Our computer based training courses are also available at no cost to the employee. Additionally, salaried employees receive straight-time pay for overtime hours.
· Hourly Employee - Hourly employees are compensated on an hourly W2 basis. They may choose the insurance coverages listed above and pay the full premium. Life insurance and short term disability are offered at no additional cost. Hourly employees are able to participate in our SARSEP program, which is a retirement savings plan. All contributions to the SARSEP and insurance premiums are made pre-tax. Our computer based training courses are also available at no cost to the employee.
· 1099/Independent Contractor - Salem Support Systems offers this option for consultants who have incorporated their own company and work on a 1099 basis. All Independent Contractors must be incorporated and carry their own Worker's Compensation and General Liability Insurance.
Medical
Insurance
Salem Support Systems offers medical benefits to all salary and hourly employees. This coverage is provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Salem participates in the BlueAdvantage Entrepreneur PPO program, which offers comprehensive medical coverage from a large variety of doctors and hospitals. This program includes a $10 copay and a $5/$10 Prescription Drug Card.
Dental
Insurance and Vision Care
Salem Support Systems offers Dental coverage through DenteMax for all salary and hourly employees. Our dental plan is a comprehensive PPO which offers excellent coverage for dental services. Our vision program allows discounts on exams, glasses, and contact lenses at participating providers.
Life
Insurance
Fort Dearborn Life provides coverage to Salem Support Systems' hourly and salaried employees at no charge to the employee. Our life insurance program covers $25,000 for the employee, $2,000 for the employee's spouse, and $1,000 for each of the employee's children.
Short
Term Disability
All of Salem's salary and hourly employees are covered by Fortis Benefits for short term disability. This benefit is offered at no expense to the employee.
Paid
Vacation and Personal Time
Our salaried employees are eligible for up to 10 days paid vacation and 5 days paid personal time per calendar year, accrued monthly.
Paid
Holidays
Salaried employees of Salem are eligible for 8 paid holidays, including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and Christmas Day.
SARSEP
Savings Plan
Salem Support Systems offers all salaried and hourly employees the option to participate in a SARSEP retirement savings program handled by First Union Securities. SARSEP is similar to a 401k, but it is all self-directed. All SARSEP contributions are made on a pre-tax basis, and employees are able to participate immediately, without waiting for enrollment periods.
Computer
Based Training
Yet another benefit offered free to all Salem employees is our computer based training courses. We currently have approximately 400 accredited courses covering client/server development tools, relational databases, networking, web development, and more. The training courses are Internet based, which means our employees have the freedom to take the courses they want to take when they want to take them. To view a course listing, please follow this link: Available Courses
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1020 31st Street, Suite 135
Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-515-0100 ¨ MyCareer@salemsupport.com |
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